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S&T Chapter 1

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science way of learning natural world. it also includes all the knowledge gained by exploring
observing using one or more of your senses to gather information.
quantitative observation deals whit numbers or amounts, example see that you have a 11 new e-mails
qualitative observation a description that can't be expressed in numbers.
inferring interpret the things you observe.
predicting a statement or a claim about what will happen
evaluating comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion
making models representations of complex objects or processes
skepticism have an attitude of the doubt
ethics rules that enable people to know right from wrong
personal bias a persons like and dislikes
cultural bias stems from the culture in which a person grows up
experimental bias mistake in the design of an experiments that make a particular results more likely
objective decisions and draw conclusions based on evidence
subjective personal feelings have entered into a conclusion
deductive reasoning explain things by starting with general ides
inductive reasoning specific observation to make generalizations
classifying grouping together of items that are alike in some way
scientific inquiry thinking and questioning is the startof the process
hypothesis A possible answer to a scientific question
variabe faactors that can change in an experiment must be the same
manipulated variable variable that is purposely changed to a test hypothesis
responding variable that may change in response to the manipulated variable
controlled experiment a experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a time
data facts, figures, and other evidence
scientific theory well-tasted explanation for a wide range of observation and experimental results
scientific law describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
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